Abstract: A system for graphically scaling of LCDs in mobile television devices is provided. PAL resolution is 720×576, and DVB-T broadcasts in Europe, for example, use this resolution. In order to display this PAL video on a 480×272 LCD, scaling algorithms are used. However, when MHEG-5 content is present on the video stream, a different scaling is required. The present principles provide a mechanism to convert the interlaced PAL video at a resolution of 720—576 to the progressive display of an LCD having a resolution of 480—272.

Abstract: Apparatus, software and method for displaying line-formatted materials in multiple columns of a screen display and providing for scrolling through the materials such that lines spill from one column to another, are disclosed. The columns form a display area for display of contiguous lines of the line-formatted materials, wherein diagonally opposite ends of the rightmost and leftmost columns define the starting and ending lines of the display area, such that when scrolling through line-formatted materials the lines flow into and out of the display area at the starting and ending lines. In another embodiment, Scripting language encoded line-formatted materials are displayed under the control of a web browser using the scrollable columns. In another embodiment, line-formatted materials are encoded with one or more Scripting language codes that specify to a web browser that the line-formatted materials are to be displayed in scrollable columns.